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Wordpress for Dummies!

With out a doubt, Wordpress is one of the most popular blogging platforms around. Its free. Its fairly easy to use and customize and there are a ton of plugins for use with it. Now, going one step farther, there’s a book for those of us who are less than technically inclined. WordPress For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) seeks to take the guess work out of setting up a blog and it cover such topics as:

  • Personalize WordPress Settings
  • Understand common template tags
  • Manage and moderate comments
  • Deal with comment and trackback spam
  • Troubleshoot common problems
  • Sign up for, set up and use a hosted blog at WordPress.com
  • Download, install, set up and use WordPress on your own web hosting account
  • Find, download, install and manage WordPress plugins
  • Learn and understand the “Loop”
  • Learn the ins and outs of simple template tags and theme creation
  • Download, install, configure, set up and use the WordPress MU software to create your own blog community/network
  • ….and MORE

The book is due out next week and should be on shelves shortly after. Or you can order it at Amazon.com and get it when it comes out.

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4 Responses to “Wordpress for Dummies!”

  1. no imagesabriena (Who am I?) Says:

    Well it figures that this book would have to come eventually. If I still used wordpress then I would definitely be interested in getting this book. When I used wordpress I couldn’t even figure out the templates properly! haha So I just use serendipity right now which I’m happy with. But, I’m sure this book is going to sell a lot!

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  2. no imageJoana (Who am I?) Says:

    I’m actually surprised that it took this long for the book to come out. There is already a blogging for dummies I believe. I remember seeing a book about blogging at Barnes & Noble, opening it up, and being surprised but giddy at seeing blogs I visit used as examples, such as Beccary.

    I’ve got a better handle on WP now, but I will definately still be picking up the book none the less. I suspect that I might find quite a few helpful explanations and confusing things spelled out for me in layman’s terms. If not, well, it’ll make a great business expense. :twisted:

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  3. no imagemcangeli (Who am I?) Says:

    Yea, there’s a dummie’s book for everything else out there, I guess it was only a matter of time before this came along….

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  4. no imageJoana (Who am I?) Says:

    Yea, there’s a dummie’s book for everything else out there, I guess it was only a matter of time before this came along….

    :lol: I’m still looking for the “Voodoo for Dummies” book! I remember seeing that in the movie “Bride of Chucky” and cracking up outrageously. The people in the theater didn’t appreciate that I’m afriad.

    But yes, there does seem to be a Dummies book for everything, or just about anyway.

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